St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR4 0RJ · Lancashire
#544 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4612 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town is a academy primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 102 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 544th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 102; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town ranks 49th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 1.5 km away
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.8 km away
Lea Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 2.3 km away
Ashton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 2.3 km away
Cottam Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 2.4 km away
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 2.6 km away
Ashton Community Science College
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
837 students · 2.8 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 3.2 km away
Ingol Community Primary School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 3.2 km away
Pool House Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Blacko Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
101 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town has a Success Index (England) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #544 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town rank in North West?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town ranks #544 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4612 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town had 102 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.